Summary
TheStreet Fightermovie loses its directors as development continues.Street Fighter, which spans six main installments since 1987 and endures as one of the most popular fighting video game franchises of all time, was previously adapted into the 1994 film featuring Jean-Claude Van Damme and 2009’sStreet Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Listarring Kristin Kreuk. In April 2023, it was announced that anotherStreet Fightermoviewas in development from directors Danny and Michael Philippou fresh off their feature debut, A24’sTalk to Me, which was a critical and commercial success.
Now, over a year later, the video game adaptation has lost its directors. PerThe Hollywood Reporter,theStreet Fightermovie has lostTalk to Medirectors Danny and Michael Philippou. However, Legendary and Capcom will continue developing their adaptation of the classic video game and are now looking for a new filmmaker.
Why The Street Fighter Movie Lost Danny & Michael Philippou
Scheduling Issues Are Partially Responsible
Sources suggest thatscheduling issues are partially responsible for theStreet Fightermovie losing Danny and Michael Philippou. Legendary and Capcom had hoped to start production soon, though the Australian twin filmmakers decided to prioritize another project, titledBring Her Back, which reunites them with A24 afterTalk to Me. The film, featuring the Oscar-nominated Sally Hawkins and Billy Barratt, is set to start shooting in Australia later this month. The Philippous also haveTalk to Me 2in development, which should keep them with A24 for the foreseeable future.
While scheduling issues are partially responsible, there could be other underlying reasons why the Philippous are no longer working onStreet Fighter. The two previous attempts to adapt the video game franchise were both critical and commercial failures, though theVan Damme versiondid go on to gain a cult following. AStreet Fightermovie is an especially difficult feat since the video game franchise doesn’t have a clear story to adapt. Additionally, capturing the interactive nature of a one-on-one fighting game in a passive viewing experience is an especially challenging feat for the directors of aStreet Fightermovie.
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The Philippous no longer working on theStreet Fightermovie could end up being beneficial for the directing duo. Instead, they will work on another one of their passion projects,Bring Her Back, and reunite with A24, where they are responsible for the studio’s highest-grossing horror movie and third-highest-grossing overall. The Philippous will be fine and perhaps better off without theStreet Fightermovie, but which filmmaker Legendary and Capcom turn to next, remains to be seen.
Street Fighter(1994) andStreet Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Liare available to rent/buy on digital platforms.
Source: THR
Street Fighter
Street Fighter is a long-running fighting game franchise developed by Capcom. It began with the arcade game Street Fighter in 1987, which introduced players to the concept of one-on-one fighting games. The franchise gained massive popularity with the release of Street Fighter II in 1991, setting the standard for future fighting games with its diverse cast of characters and special moves. Recently, the franchise has continued to thrive with the release of Street Fighter V in 2016 and Street Fighter 6 in 2023, along with web series like Street Fighter: Resurrection and upcoming film adaptations.
